My wife and I watched Immaculate (2024) in theaters last night. The storyline follows an American nun who arrives at her new calling in Italy. Shortly after her arrival, a strange ritual takes place, and she wakes up pregnant despite never having had sex. As her new church helps her cope with the circumstances, it becomes evident that something is amiss.
Directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs) and starring Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Álvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Amanda), Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), and Betty Pedrazzi (The Hand of God).
This is one of those uneven movies with numerous elements you like and a few eye rolling ones too. The acting, circumstances, and horror elements are commendable, with Sydney Sweeney delivering an outstanding performance, particularly in one of the best birthing scenes in horror history. The kills, blood splatter, and gore are executed with precision, and the attention-grabbing corpses add to the film's intensity. However, the effectiveness of the red cloth masks falls short of expectations, and Álvaro Morte's performance feels somewhat lacking in authenticity, causing frustration at times. There is a bathing scene that's one of the highlights of the film, but even that could have been executed better. Despite these shortcomings, standout scenes like the punishment sequence and the outstanding use of a cross adds worthwhile elements for horror enthusiasts.
In conclusion, Immaculate offers enough redeeming qualities to warrant a viewing, although it falls short of achieving greatness. I would rate it a 6/10 and recommend it for fans of the genre.
Directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs) and starring Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Álvaro Morte (Money Heist), Benedetta Porcaroli (Amanda), Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), and Betty Pedrazzi (The Hand of God).
This is one of those uneven movies with numerous elements you like and a few eye rolling ones too. The acting, circumstances, and horror elements are commendable, with Sydney Sweeney delivering an outstanding performance, particularly in one of the best birthing scenes in horror history. The kills, blood splatter, and gore are executed with precision, and the attention-grabbing corpses add to the film's intensity. However, the effectiveness of the red cloth masks falls short of expectations, and Álvaro Morte's performance feels somewhat lacking in authenticity, causing frustration at times. There is a bathing scene that's one of the highlights of the film, but even that could have been executed better. Despite these shortcomings, standout scenes like the punishment sequence and the outstanding use of a cross adds worthwhile elements for horror enthusiasts.
In conclusion, Immaculate offers enough redeeming qualities to warrant a viewing, although it falls short of achieving greatness. I would rate it a 6/10 and recommend it for fans of the genre.